Top 10 burger joints in the US

Do you like your burgers made by a celebrity chef? Served with fancy toppings like foie gras or truffles? Or, do you enjoy the classic version with ketchup and a side of fries? Whether you like your patty beef or turkey, well-dressed or naked, you are sure to find something to your liking on Gayot.com’s list of the Top 10 Burger Restaurants in the United States.

Hold the mayo.

1.&nbspBurger Joint

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New York, NY

Even people who stay in the swank Le Parker Meridien like a good ol' burger once in a while, so hidden behind a curtain in a corner of the lobby is Burger Joint, a secret snack bar serving all those naughty cravings.

2.&nbspChip’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

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Dallas, TX

The main attraction at Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers is the big, juicy burger topped with mayo, mustard, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes and onion, served on a poppy seed bun — get plenty of extra napkins.

3.&nbspDMK Burger Bar

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Chicago, IL

Head to DMK Burger Bar in Chicago for the chef-driven, grass-fed beef burgers, particularly the flavor-forward chile, egg, bacon and jack take.

4.&nbspFLIP burger boutique

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Atlanta, GA

A most experimental, out-of-the-box chef, Richard Blais approaches the American two-hander at FLIP burger boutique with a classic "Blaisian" sense of humor. Our favorite may well be the rBQ, which is Blais's riff on Southern barbecue, complete with coleslaw.

5.&nbspGood Stuff Eatery

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Washington, DC

"Top Chef" alum Spike Mendelsohn is behind DC's Good Stuff Eatery, where hungry Hill staffers and locals crowd in for the overstuffed burgers and hand-cut fries.

7.&nbspLe Tub

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Hollywood, FL

This modern-day sailor's joint serves up meaty burgers in an eclectic atmosphere. Dust-and-brine-covered patron pictures, license plates, fishing nets and ladies' underwear decorate the inside, while old bathtubs and toilets sit at the entrance.

8.&nbspPort of Call

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New Orleans, LA

You're likely to find a line of people waiting for a table at Port of Call in New Orleans, but these burgers are worth the hassle.

9.&nbspShort Order

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Los Angeles, CA

The artisan burgers at Short Order in Los Angeles are made with humanely raised, organic, pastured, grass-fed, antibiotic-hormone-GMOs-free beef. Bonus: cocktails!

10.&nbspTrueburger

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Oakland, CA

Trueburger in Oakland boasts "fast food done right," with no preservatives, trans fats or additives, and an impressive cost-flavor ratio. The burgers are made with beef grounded fresh daily and served on toasted, house-made egg buns.